Jose Mourinho lists second-place finish among 'greatest achievements'

10 August, 2018

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Asked whether he he believed there would be any movement in or out of Old Trafford on deadline day, Mourinho replied: "The information I have is no".

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But this was only a "soft" closure - with some deals still able to be completed after this deadline.

Spanish legend Xabi Alonso brought a touch of the X factor to the CFA today as he dropped in to watch Pep Guardiola's squad step up preparations ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener at Arsenal. "You can not expect them to be fit". I think back to back titles is an obsession for them. We go with everything we have in that first match.

Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku made slightly early returns so could be involved on Friday, perhaps helping to boost the mood of a manager who has looked downbeat for much of the summer. I told that during pre-season.

The Portuguese believes runners-up are often portrayed as if they have been relegated and those who finish below them are presented as "serial winners". "I won eight championships and three Premier Leagues but I keep feeling the second last season was one of my biggest achievements in the game".

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